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It weighs under 6lbs and you can swap the pickup instantly: meet the guitar that wowed Billy Gibbons
Fresh out of the Cream T Custom Shop, this high-end electric with Guitar-X pickup swapping and a honeycomb body is pointing the way to a brighter (lighter) future for electric guitar
A maple cap fingerboard in 1965? Here’s why this vintage Jazz Bass is a true Fender unicorn
Could it be that this mid-'60s Jazz Bass is rare simply because people couldn't read Fender's small print? Well Strung Guitars owner David Davidson floats a theory and picks up the tale…
How Gibson’s Quick Connect pickups are the Les Paul mod anyone can do – no soldering required
As Gibson finally adds some Quick Connect pickups to its Pickup Shop lineup, we revisit this simple no-solder method to mod your Modern guitar
Billy Corgan opens up on his guitar insecurities and being cast as the Smashing Pumpkins’ “big, bad Dracula”
On Aghori Mhori Mei, the Smashing Pumpkins recapture the vibe, feel and tones of their classic early ’90s LPs. Corgan explains how, why – and what took them so long
"D'Angelico would make one of the most remarkable comebacks of any guitar brand": Everything you need to know about D'Angelico and why Black Friday is a great time to pick one up
From Premier to Excel, Deluxe, and more, we take a deep dive into the diverse range of D'Angelico guitars, as well as the company's rich history
Devon Eisenbarger plays with Chappell Roan and Katy Perry – but still jams covers in amusement parks
The session pro discusses the skills needed to hold down gigs with pop icons – including playing on top of a giant mushroom with pyro shooting out of your guitar...
That time John Frusciante wrote in to Total Guitar magazine to share his thoughts on music theory
It was 2006, one hot summer, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers guitar hero had some things he needed to get off his chest about theory, and why he had learned “immensely” from reading Total Guitar
"It’s not all about the name on the guitar, it’s how you gel with it." Why you don’t always need a big-name brand on your headstock – and 6 guitars that deliver superb value for your money
With the increased availability of quality budget guitars, I look into brand loyalty and why your dream guitar isn’t always what you think it is
Christian Parker on the Byrds’ legacy as folk-rock trailblazers, gear innovators and righteous players in their own right
Parker’s two consecutive albums of Byrds covers showcase the brilliance of one of the '60s most underappreciated guitar powerhouses
Dave Navarro on the Jane's Addiction reunion that – little did he know – was about to come off the tracks
In an interview that took place just a few weeks before Jane’s Addiction’s onstage fight on September 13, Navarro explains why he reconnected with the original lineup in the first place
